The Andragogy in Practice Model

Chapter 7

CAE 213 Intro to Adult Ed

Discussion 7.1 (143)

• Discuss the ideas of adult learning and adult education and the implication of the differences?

• Andragogy is a transactional model of adult learning that is designed to transcend specific applications and situations. Adult education is but one field of application in which adult learning occurs.

Discussion 7.1 (143)

• Discuss the ideas of adult learning and adult education and the implication of the differences?

• Each subfield engaged in adult learning has it own philosophical foundations regarding the role of education in society and the desired outcomes for educational activities for adults.

Andragogy is…

• An enhanced conceptual framework to more systematically apply andragogy across multiple domains of adult learning practice.

• There are three domains of adult learning:

1. Goals and purposes for learning2. Individual and situational uniqueness3. Andragogy: Core adult learning principles

Discussion 7.2 (144)

• Do you see andragogy’s focus on the learning transaction versus the goals and content of adult learning as a strength or a weakness?

• That andragogy does not speak to all possible goals and purposes of learning is not a weakness but a strength because andragogy can then transcend arenas of application.

• Goals and purposes for learning:1. Individual – The goal of education may be

personal transformation.

2. Institutional – The goal of education may be human resource development for the ultimate goal of institutional growth.

3. Societal – The goal of education may be social transformation.

Andragogy is easily applicable to each scenario because it focuses on the learning transaction, as opposed to the overall goal for which the program is offered.

• Goals and purposes for learning

• Individual and situational uniqueness:1. Subject matter differences

2. Situational differences

3. Individual differences

• Goals and purposes for learning

• Individual and situational uniqueness

• Core Adult Learning Principles1. Learners Need to Know – why, what, how

2. Self-Concept of Learner – self-directed

3. Prior Experience of the Learner4. Readiness to Learn – life related

5. Orientation to Learning problem centered

6. Motivation to Learn – personal payoff

Discussion 7.3 (149)

• Discuss the utility of the andragogy in practice figure from a practitioner perspective.

Andragogy Subj Learner Situation Individual Institutional Soc

1. Learners Need to Know

2. Self-Concept of Learner

3. Previous Experience of

Learner

4. Readiness to Learn

5. Orientation to Learning

6. Motivation to Learn

Discuss 7.4

• Discuss the case study examples

• Case 1 Classic adult basic education case

• Low reading and math skills

• How would you apply the andragogical principles?

Andragogy Subject Learner Situation Individual Institutional Societal

1. LNtK Some content irrelevant

Improve skills improve pay

Reduce % of low pay earners

2. S-CoL Unfamiliar material

Low confidence needs support

3. PEoL Prior experience may be a barrier

4. RtL Participants struggling to find jobs with adequate pay

5. OtL Needs a relevant study

6. MtL High economic motivation

Discuss 7.4

• Application

• Instructors decided not to use the traditional GED-type learning

• Instead they used work-based experiential learning techniques to keep motivation high

Discuss 7.4

• Discuss the case study examples

• Case 2 Management Dev. Program

• City gov. wanted to improve organizational culture

Andragogy Subject Learner Situation Individual Institutional Societal

1. LNtK Learners may not perceive their need of program

2. S-CoL Few are self-directed on management issues

3. PEoL May be a barrier

4. RtL Must convince learners of value

5. OtL Unfamiliar material may pose threat

6. MtL No formal rewards – depends on internal mot.

Discuss 7.4

• Application Case 2 Man. Dev. Program

• The Andragogy in Practice framework provides practitioners a structured framework within which to consider key ways in which andragogy will have to be adapted.

Andragogy Subject Learner Situation Individual Institutional Societal

1. LNtK

2. S-CoL

3. PEoL

4. RtL

5. OtL

6. MtL